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Diet, drugs, and dopamine : the new science of achieving a healthy weight / David A. Kessler, MD.
"Kessler, who has himself struggled with weight, suggests the new class of GLP-1 weight loss drugs have provided a breakthrough: they have radically altered our understanding of weight loss. They make lasting change possible, but they also have real disadvantages and must be considered as part of a comprehensive approach together with nutrition, behavior, and physical activity. Critical to this new perspective is the insight that weight-loss drugs act on the part of the brain that is responsible for cravings. In essence, the drugs tamp down the addictive circuits that overwhelm rational decision-making and quiet the 'food noise' that distracts us. Identifying these mechanisms allows us to develop a strategy for effective long-term weight loss, and that begins with naming the elephant in the room: ultraformulated foods are addictive"-- Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250381279
- ISBN: 1250381274
- Physical Description: viii, 391 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-382) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Environment is destiny -- The addictive power of food -- Betrayedby our own biology -- Sensitivity and susceptibility -- The legacy of obesity -- Regain as relapse -- Body positivity, health positivity -- The journey -- The biological forces that oppose weight loss -- How to determine your healthy weight goal -- Toxic fat -- Resettingbody weight -- A new era -- Using the anti-obesity drugs -- Managing major weight loss -- The path toward healthy eating -- The role ofinsulin resistance -- Eating to support health -- A new way of viewing behavioral therapy -- Tricks of the mind -- Continuing the journey -- A new landscape -- You couldn't have designed a better weapon -- The food industry has us in their sights -- The gold rush of weight-loss drugs -- Economics and equity -- Epilogue: The food movementis here. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Glucagon-like peptide 1. Weight loss > Psychological aspects. Weight loss preparations. Reducing diets. Behavior modification. |
| Genre: | Informational works. Self-help publications. |
Available copies
- 0 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | 613.25 KES 2025 (Text) | 33892101043231 | Adult New Books | Checked out | 06/18/2025 | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | 613.25 KES (Text) | 33892006509310 | New Books | In process | - |
Summary:
"Kessler, who has himself struggled with weight, suggests the new class of GLP-1 weight loss drugs have provided a breakthrough: they have radically altered our understanding of weight loss. They make lasting change possible, but they also have real disadvantages and must be considered as part of a comprehensive approach together with nutrition, behavior, and physical activity. Critical to this new perspective is the insight that weight-loss drugs act on the part of the brain that is responsible for cravings. In essence, the drugs tamp down the addictive circuits that overwhelm rational decision-making and quiet the 'food noise' that distracts us. Identifying these mechanisms allows us to develop a strategy for effective long-term weight loss, and that begins with naming the elephant in the room: ultraformulated foods are addictive"--
